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eastern red bat
beneficial bats – nothing to fear here
October 20, 2025
By Kit Werner and Tianna Godsey turning fear into facts. As Halloween approaches, we thought it was a good time to highlight the native […]
Preserved woodlands under conservation easement at the Mechanicsburg Sportsmen’s Protective Association, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County
Preserving 154 Acres of Forest Along the Kittatinny Ridge
October 6, 2025
MEDIA, Pa., October 6, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent protection of a 154-acre wooded property in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The […]
American sweetgum at Stoneleigh
fall color guaranteed
October 3, 2025
By Kit Werner Before we talk about autumn’s arboreal display, let’s have a mini science lesson. There are several types of pigment in leaves: Chlorophyll […]
Victoria B. Mars
Victoria B. Mars Joins Natural Lands Board of Trustees
August 21, 2025
MEDIA, Pa., August 21, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today that Victoria B. Mars has joined its board of trustees. Ms. Mars’ four-decade career at […]
Natural Lands’ Bear Creek Preserve in Buck Township, Luzerne County, PA.
Bear Creek Preserve Expands by 53 Acres
August 4, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., August 4, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the addition of a 53-acre property to its Bear Creek Preserve in […]
Sadsbury Woods ADA-accessible trail through the forest in summer
Accessible Trail at Sadsbury Woods Completed
July 30, 2025
Natural Lands has completed an ADA-compliant trail at Sadsbury Woods Preserve in Coatesville, Chester County.
Summer campers pose on the footbridge they built at Crow’s Nest Preserve.
Boardwalks Protect the Environment at Crow’s Nest Preserve
July 29, 2025
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I have a lot more to write about highlights from the last five weeks of summer camp, but want to […]
Landscape painting of Stroud Preserve by Gregory Blue
Natural Lands’ NextGen Council Announces Call for Artists for “Art and Connect”
June 25, 2025
Call for submissions for Art & Connect, a juried exhibition in partnership with the Da Vinci Art Alliance in Philadelphia. The exhibition is open to artists aged 18 and older, working in all mediums and from all backgrounds.
